Yppäri School

Arrangement of general education 

Lesson times 

Afternoon activities 

There are afternoon activities for pre-primary and 1st-2nd grade pupils at Yppäri from 12.15-16.00. The person in charge is Sonja Savolainen. 

Applications for afternoon activities can be printed out from the municipality’s home page. Applications are sent to the school. 

Transport for schoolchildren 

Morning and afternoon transport is provided by Oulaisten Liikenne Oy and Taksi Tiina Anttila. 

Student welfare 

The school nurse is Paula Lammi, who has consultation once a month at Yppäri School. She can also be contacted by phone on 040 1358 019. A school doctor carries out regular health checks of all 5th graders. 

The acting school social worker is Maija Helaakoski tel. 040 3596 113 and the school psychologist is Kirsti Mäki tel. 040 318 5368. Kirsti Mäki visits the school regularly twice a month.  
 
Dental care visits are generally held on Wednesdays. 
 
Student absence: 
If a student is absent from school due to illness, the parent or guardian must inform the school as soon as possible. 
 
If a pupil needs time off for a reason other than illness, permission must be requested beforehand. A form for requesting leave is available from the pupil’s own teacher. For absences of less than 5 days, permission is granted by the class teacher, for absences of 5-9 days by the head teacher and for absences of more than 5 days by the Director of education. 

Pupil assessment 

General principles of pupils assessment: 
 
The purpose of assessment is to help pupils form a realistic image of themselves through interaction and feedback. 
Pupil assessment aims to guide, motivate and develop the requirements for self-assessment. 
 
A written interim report is given to 1st – 6th graders before the Christmas break and a written report for the school year is given to 1st – 6th graders at the end of the school year.  

Grades 1-2 receive assessment in words and grades 3-6 receive assessment in numbers.